by Rolf Olsen | Jun 14, 2017 | Education and Outreach News, Explore, FOSI News, News, Upcoming
Discover the earth history of coastal Maine during a geology walk offered by Friends of Sears Island on Friday, June 30th from 10:00am – 12:00pm. David Laing will lead a program titled “Bedrock & Surficial Geology of Sears Island & Vicinity.” He will guide...
by Rolf Olsen | Jun 14, 2017 | Education and Outreach News, Explore, FOSI News, General, News, Upcoming
Here’s our schedule of upcoming events for summer 2017! Geology, archaeology, medicinal plants and more, plus games and exploration for children! Be sure to check back for details as they become available. Click to download our Summer Events Flyer...
by Rolf Olsen | May 22, 2017 | Education and Outreach News, Explore, FOSI News, Upcoming
In 2016 Sears Island began a program to eradicate invasive plant species, monitor sensitive habitats, and to engage island visitors as citizen scientists on the island. On Saturday, June 10th, from 10am-12pm, Aleta McKeage will lead a nature walk that will teach walk...
by Rolf Olsen | May 4, 2017 | Education and Outreach News, Explore, FOSI News, News, Upcoming
Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition offers several free outings for birders this month, including a morning bird walk on Sears Island. Saturday, May 20 at 7:00 am Join Maine Master Naturalist Cloe Chunn for an early morning bird walk on Sears Island. Park along the...
by Rolf Olsen | Apr 24, 2017 | FOSI News, General, News, Upcoming
Starflower blooming on Sears Island Celebrate the debut of spring on a wildflower walk with Friends of Sears Island and program leader Grace Bartlett, on Friday, May 5th from 10:00am-12:00pm. Like other species, wildflowers go through a cycle of life. We will look for...
by FOSI Outreach | Jun 1, 2016 | FOSI News, General, News, Upcoming
Thanks to funding by the Maine Community Foundation and the Davis Conservation Foundation, Friends of Sears Island is beginning a season of intensive stewardship on the island, with a focus on searching for and eradicating many invasive plants and also documenting...
